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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,480.27, 442,583.79 and 200,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,480.27, 442,583.79 and 200,187.64 is: 299,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,480.27 : 442,583.79 = 200,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,480.27/442,583.79 = 200,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,480.27x = 442,583.79 × 200,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,480.27x = 88,599,805,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,599,805,354.76/295,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,850.15

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